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CONTRACTORS IN BUILDING TRUST GUILTY

Twenty Nine Indicted Men Admit Violating AntiTrust Measure. KECEIVE 53.000 TINES Legislative Committee Adjourns Hearing After Stormy Se.-ion. NBW YORK. Dec. 17. Twentynine cut stone contractors, indicted for violation of the Donnelly state jnti-truvt act, following evidence p'res.-nted to the. legislative investigating committee, making an invostitration of the "building trust" Friday pleaded guilty before Justiz. John II. McAvoy, In the criminal branch of the New York supremo (jourt. . Twrhty-seven having corporations were lined $2.500 as individual, with a $2.3oo fin for each corporation. Two contractor not having corporations were fined $r,000 each. Jadgo McAvoy ruled that the individuals must spend one day in Jr.il for each dollar of their fines not paid. The defendants Indicted in connection with the- investigation of "building trust" were all members f the New York Cut Stone Contractors' association, which has be,ti disbanded, and through their ounl announced that they will aid the prosecution of othr cases. Adjourn Mevtliur. Shortly before they appeared in court, the joint legislative committee investigating "the building trust" abruptly adjourned its pubsession, when its hearing was thrown Into confusion after an attempt by Fen. Kaplan o have the ":nniittee instruct Samuel Untcrmyer. its counsel, to demand maximum jail sentences for any one pleading guilty to an Indictment, so that no defendant would receive leniency for turning state!? evidence. The Kaplan motion, which was igorously opposed by Mr. Unttri.ijfr. ao a "monstrous outrage upon miMio interest." was overruled by n. IKkwood, chairman of the i ommitteo, who asked that the body g into executive session immediate!v to consider Kaplan's appeal from the chairman's action. The committee then adopted a resolution expressing confidence m it counsel who have "produced rsil's most beneficial to the people of the city, the state and the ration, through their untiring efforts." Th resolution ao asertenl that tin committee has no jurisdiction an to the criminal proceedings, as "these matters are solely within the . urisdiction of the prosecuting authorities and court." Confusion at Scdon. Tho public hearing was thrown into confusion tlurlr.g the wrangling ter the Kaplan motion, the hundred? of spectators that crowded tli" room alternately cheering, boo. ir.g and HsMinr the remark of Sen. ICaplan. Mr. I'ntrmyr and Fen. l.ockwood. Many of them left i heir seats' and pressed around ihy ommitteemen's desks when the when the hostilities became warm and threatening1. It was In the midst of this tumult that Fen. Tckwood notified . CONTINL'RP ON PAC.i: Fol'Il SCHOOL GIRLS TO ' BOOST SEAL SALE;; ClirUtma Stamps Bring $6,000 of $8,000 County Quota. in Approximately $6.000 of the J?.0PO quota tn the sal of Christ-i mas Red Cnvs sa's ha b-en reach-! d. according to reports .-uod Fri- j day night. The total sales for Frii'av amounted to J 161.0 2. Mr. Th'a.J Talcott reported to the cam-; xr.ltte' that Walkerton had sold; $123 worth of stamps, ar.d that the Mle will probably total $200 before I the drive em Hlch school giris will of many of the booths ' in charge or. Saturday. I jocerdir.g to present p.nns. A Krouj) of upper class students volunteered their services for iare ha e the lay. Reports nrv Subnilttotl. The largest for the day ws reported by the Woman Dining club Friday. The booth located at the

Orphewm theater was in charge t I slderation at the board s meeting Mr. J. E. NefT and Mrs. Eva Hot- Jan. 1. rnet"aj. A total of J27.tÄ was col-1 The boards action came after a JfCted. n.ports of ether booths j committee, headed by Clifford Fundfollow: La Salle theater in charge er.burg of Huntington had reported .,t fr rncüle Plummer. Miss Ruth , that Hartley s certificate, sisrned by

Mlchols ar.d Mlsa C. Iflie, rr.emVere of the Womar.s Chamber of e'ommerce. ccllec: d flo.S3: Washington restaurant. Mr?. K Irr. er Strayr $12.33; Jefft-rson lotl. Mrs. II. Wallace, Mrs. S. F. Montgomery. 2.ol: Post Mrs V. J. McCrath. orr.ce. Mrs. S. yboM. js.:o; Utih Dur.i.aMiss Martraret sales for the Kilsworth strre. Mrs. boo. $2.03, The Crrl'.l. Sherman, $.53. Mail

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Consults Ouija Board to Locate Stolen "Spirits'

INDIANA POLLS, Ind., )ec. IT. An order for a barrel of alcohol by Frank Miller, a druggist of West Terro Haute, to a wholesale drug concern, was cancelled Friday at the instance of Charles J. Ortison. fed eral prohibition though Miller holds director, even ! a permit to uispense the alcohol. According to r. Orbison, Miller ha.s L'-en handling a large amount of alcohol without giving a satisfactory account of its sale. Miller, on being questioned by a held man from Mr. Orbison's office as to whom he had sold the contents of one barrel of liquor, is said to have accounted for all but 2 0 pal Ions. This 20 gallons, he said, someone had stolen from him. Asked if he had found any trace of the stolen liquor. Miller is said to have replied that he consulted a ouija board in an endeavor to trace it, bat that the ouija board had failed him. CHAIRMAN WARREN PROTESTS RAISING U. S. EXPENDITURES Raps Measure Providing Government Aid in Maternity and Infancy Cases. WASHINGTON. Dec. 17. An inconclusive debate on the ShepherdTowner bill for federal and state aid to maternity and infancy served as a vehicle Friday for Chairman Warren, of the senate appropriations committee, to issua.a general protest against raising government expenditures. "We are facing a situation where we must cut even if we cause heartache." Sen. Warren assorted. "We have had our attention called to a deficit of 11,250,000,000 existing now. Treasury Sec'y Houston reports that there was this year a decrease in national indebtedness, but there is something which I don't like to bring forth, but which must be faced. Stores of Materia N. This year the treasury has had the receipts from immense stores of war materials sold as salvage. According to the last reports 1 have been able to secure, the total received from these sales is $70.000.000 more than the reduction accomplished in the debt. "Now, 1M: was a year of unparalleled prosperity and the taxes we are now collecting are consequently the greatest that could be pecured. The present year, with falling prices, is showing tremendous losses and when business men clos1 up books Jan. 1, and the figures show where they actually stand, they will disclose an immense fall in tax collections. The government cannot meet the situation except by a stand which will cut off every new expenditure, and een then our treasury certilkate borrowings may go to six and even seven percent .before the money can bo obtained." Counter Suggestions. Sens. Shepherd, democrat, Texas: France, republican, Maryland and Human, democrat. Nevada, prompt ly countered uestions that the 1 2,500.000 involved under the bill for aid to mothers and infants during the present year could easily be aken from military appropriations. .ike wise, they cited federal expend itures for boll weevil eradication j and hog cholera remedies. Sen. Sn-.oot. republican. Utah, agreed to I withdraw opposition to the bill if its j sponsors would accept an amendment under which no new govern ment organizations wouia oe hum up to administer the aid. Indiana Educational Board Plans to Punish Dishonesty in Schools INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Dec. 17. A declaration by the state board of education that it will uo its utmost powers to punish any dishonesty in the certification of high school graduation, was made Friday in a resolution adopted by the- board. In taking this action, the board also declared that "a flatrrant case of falsification" was presented involving D. H. Hrowr. city superintendent at Peru, ami W. H. Hartley. al.o of that city, but action atainst both was postponed for conRrown showed '. from the Amboy e had gradua'.ed high school, wh ch he had never attended. The commlttfc report a!s3 -d tlie certificate. ?aia nrowr. ?:gnafsertinc: that he

intended it should be approved by the state department cf education and that it would show Hartley's training was the equivalent of the Amboy course. Hartley, the report added, filled out the certificate after Brown had signed it.

ALBANIA IS NOW MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY

Forty-Eighth Country Admitted to League of Nations Friday. OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN France and Great Britain Surprise Delegates By Final Action. GFJNFA'A. Dec. 17. (By the Associated Press) The 48th member of the League, of Nations Albania was elected Friday with surprising unanimity, and no one was more surprised than Albania herself to find that she would.be represented on the floor of the assembly at the closing session i-kiturday. The committee on tho admission of new states had reported unfavorably and all hope of A'bania's election had been abandoned. Abandon Oppotdtion. Iord Robert Cecil, representing South Africa, and N. W. Itowell of Canada, led in the final effort for the admission of Albania Friday morning on the floor of the- assembly. To the surprise of all, the French and Uritish delegations abandoned their opposition and Albania was elected unanimously. Tho perpetual question of Armenia came un a sain Friday afternoon in the form of a proposition by the Rumanian government to participate in International military intervention. M. Jonescu, head of the. Rumanian delegation, said he had authority from his govemnwnt to propose that a force of 14,000 to 13,000 men bo organized by the powers to intervene in Armenia, and that the Rumanian government would furnish Its quota. The assembly decided to re-fer the affair to the assembly committee which is considering the Armenian question. Japanese Statement. Tho Japaneso delegation made the statement Friday afternoon that it would not press the racial equality question with reference to mandated territories, in order to permit acceptance of the "C" mandate as presented by the powers to the league council. This removes one of the obstacles to completion of the report of tho committee on man-date-s. It was expected the mandate question would come up today, but consideration of the budget occupied almost all the entire session, so that the mandates were left over until tomorrow. Atty. Gen. Stansbury Ends Difficulties of iew Blue Shy Board INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Dec. 17. Financial difficulties of the new Indiana blue sky commission were ended Friday by an opinion given by Attorney General Stansbury. declaring the state auditor has authority to pay salaries of commission employes, although no speeiüc appropriation has been made by the legislature in the act creating tho commission. Coupled with the attorney's opinion Chairman Fsw-hbnch of tho State noard of accounts, informed state i auditor Oliver i in conformity that payments made with the attorney general's ruling would not be questioned by tho accounts board. After receiving the statements of the two officials. Mr. Oliver announced he would issue- warrants for the commission whenever requested. ALFELT NAMED IH SUIT FOR $10,000 :Nick Marconi Savs Injuries Suffered Recently Are Permanent. Nick Mariconi wants ?10,00 damaces from Mandeii Alfelt for injuries the plaintiff sustained when he was run down by an driven by Alfelt on Sept. ing to the petition filed automobile 30, accordin superior court Friday. Mariconi alleges that the accident took place at Uncoln way E. and Carlton st. and that he, wan struck when alighting from a j street car at that corner. The plaintiff alleges that was driving at a speed of W an hour when he passed tlie. car. and that his automobile Alfelt! miles street lights

were not In proper condition. He j of the . M. C A. I riday afternoon alleges that the defendant was not j at the program of movies, athletic on the proper side of the street j contests and swimming which is bewhen the accident occured, and ao- ire: Riven to boys between the ajres

cuses him of breaking three separate city ordinances in the complaint. Mariconi says in his complaint that his leg was broken, ar.d that; he a badly bruised by the, acci-' dent. He alleges that he has been unable to work since the time of the j accident, and that he will never bo; able to earn more thin Jlrt a week.; due to the üermanent nature of ls injuries.

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MAY FORM WORLD MOTHERS' LEAGUE International Group of Mothers to Prevent Wars For All Time. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Dec. 17. An international league of mothers, to prevent war for all time, is the Koal of the National American War Mathers, as announced here Friday by Alice M. FYench, president of the organization, who also announced a tlan whereby 500 or more war mothers throughout the nation will voyage on a special ship to vls't the battlefields of the world war and the cemeteries where lie American -war dead. "Our ideas is to enlist the efforts of the brilliant women of the world, and particularly the mothers who suffered in the world war, to produco a league that will continue peace forever," Mrs. French said on Friday. "We feel that as long as men lead tho affairs of the world we; will have war, because they will fight. But we mothers will agree on peace forever." Mrs. French said nothing approaching a definite plan for tho holding of a congress of the countries of the world so far has been formulated, but that between now and the first week in June, when the "mothers ship" is scheduled to sal 1 for Europe, much effort will be expended looking toward the calling of such a conpxess. That the mothers of German soldiers in the world war would be Invited to attend such a congress, probably to be held In Fdance, Is the plan of Mrs. French and her associates, she said. Judge Funk Regaining Former Strength, Says In a letter received Friday by acting Judge John Yeagley of the circuit court from Circuit Judje Walter A. Frank, who was forced to go to Tucson. Ariz., because of failin? health, the Judire said that he was Improving and hopes to regain his lost strength within a short time. He believes this will be his last compulsory trip to the southwest. In showing the difference in tho celebration .of the Christmas holiday in the land of "sunshine" and in South Bend Iho Judse said: "Thä crreat attraction here for Christmas day is a genuine western round-up, roping steers and goats and r.dlng bncklnir Lronchos. Everyone .icre is looking for better times in relations with Mexico " our Junior High Boys Guests Today at Y. M. Program Four hundred and fifty boys from LliL ,U II. Mi " - - .... " - - J Wr.shlnston schools were the guests ( f U1 and 12 years at the association building durir.g "open house" V. . "k. The school South Rend junior hish will b entertained this afternoon. the final day of the Y. M. C. A. invitation week. The first weekly supper of tho rewly organized hich "Y" club of Mishawaka high school was held at the Y. M. C. A. Thursday night

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, Y-r. -y:m f , . - , . - I. ! -r'f-K-y " i - - ... . . i. '-j FOILS THIEVES IH ROBBERY ATTEMPT M Flee as Officer Ap en proaches, Leaving Loot Valued at $3.000. Robbers, who had succeeded in gaining entrance to the Gilbert Clothing store at S13 S. Michigan st. shortly before midnight Friday, and who had carried clothing, valued at over $3,000, out of the store, were foiled in their work by the appearance of Sergt. Benjamin Roberts, who was making his rounds. Roth the men escaped, one running east on Sample Ft. and the other west. ' Descriptions of both men were obtained and police officials believe that their arrests will be made. When the police sergeant approached the place both men darted out from the rear of the store and ran in opposite directions. On making an examination the ofilcer found that 91 uits of men's clothing, one vest and one pair of trousers had been taken from the store and piled together in the court in the rear. The clothing was brought to the police station, where it was valued by the owners of the store at over $3.000. Entrance had been gained by cutting the bars over the window in the rear of the store. Evidently the met. had entered the store shortly after 10 o'clock since they had been at work, it is believed, for some time before the appearance of the officer. The store is owned by Morris J. and Paul Gilbert. Marshall at Grccntoun Arrests Two Bootleggers INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. D?c. 1. B. M. Garrett, marshall of Greentown, ten miles east of Kokomo, Friday delivered to federay authorities ninety two quarts of bonded whiskey that he seized from two alleged bootleggers, Thursday morning. Garrett said he would have brotight the alleged bootleggers to Indianapolis, had not Ora Rutler, sheriff of Howard county. taken them from him. After Frederick Van Xuys, United States district attorney, had heard the story of the arrest of the men, who were said to i have been transporting the liquor from Covington, Ky., to Locansport, he assured the marshall he would try to give him and other law-enforcing officials of Howard county help. He said the case of the two men arrested by Garrett would be presented to federal grand jury. Recommends State Care For Wounded Soldiers WASHINGTON, Dec. IT. Recomnifr.dation that the states assume part of the care of disabled world war veterans and for consolidation of all federal agencies dealing with ex-srviee men were made by Director Cholmley-Jones of tlie bureau of war risk insurance in his annual report made public Friday. He urged that the states build hospitals and lease them, with option to purChase to the government.

SEN. HARDING

SEEKS ADVICE OF DEMOCRATS Presitlent-Elect Holds Session With Bryan, Gerard and Reed. DISCUSS PEACE PLANS Bryan Expresses Gratification at Developments of Confab. MARION, 0 Dec. 17. -With his plan for an t-ssoclatlon of nations assuming more definite form, Pres't-elect Harding took into his confidence FriJay three conspicuous democrat?, William Jennings Bryan, James W. Gerard and James A. Reed, and t-sked their advice and their aid In fashioning a program behind which the nations can unite. All three came as invited guests of the president-elect, and their consultations with him were surrounded with an air of warm cordiality. Afterward Mr. Bryan, taking the lead in expressing gratification at th day's developments, declared his faith in Harding as an honest nnd. conscientious public servant whom the whole people would trust. JIoi'ful View. : The former secretary of state also announced that he had found himself in agreement with the president-elect on "fundamentals" and added that he took a hopeful view of the conferences here to evolve a plan for world peace. Mr. Gerard, a former American ambassador to Germany, and dur ing the last campaign actively con-! nectea with the democratic national committee, joined with Mr. Bryan in expressing satisfaction at the scope of the association of nations conferences. Ken. Heed reserved Judgment of the outline of an association lald before him by the president-elect, but declared himself delighted that one so irreconcilablv opposed to Versailles covenant and foreign entanglements generally should have been invited to Mr. Harding's council table. None of them would discuss in detail the subjects touched on' in their talks with the president-elect, but it became known that something more than a scattered collection of suggestions was offered for their scrutinj. It is understood that although Mr. Harding's plan still Is far from complete, his talks with leading men has given him tho basis of a scheme of world cooperation which he is hopeful will be practicable and t!.cceptabk to the nation. Will Sock Opinions. In all of his conferences from now on, it is expected that opinions will bo sought with a view to perfecting that plan and ascertaining how far it may be expected to have popular support. In his talks todav Mr. Harding is understood to have declared a particular desire that in the end the proposal should have no tinge of partisanship. Alter nis conterence with Mr. Bryan the president-elect accompanied :hia guest to a meeting of the laymen of the Marlon Presbyterv and delivered from a flag-draped pulpit a short sermon on the need for a national reconsecration to the religious tenets of the fathers. He declared that in the present world tumult and in the search for a way to end war, no element was so much needed as a deep seated religious faith. in the suggestion that iho association of nations plan be divested of all partisan color, the presidentelect found himself in perfect accord with Mr. Bryan, who made an active fight to keep the league Issue out of the recent campaign, advocating acceptance of the republican reser(CONTINUKD ON PAGE FOUIlT) GRESZEG AWAITS VERDICT OF JURY Accused Murderer Holds His Nerve as Jurors Consider Testimony. After deliberating from 2:30 Friday afternoon until midnight the superior court jury failed to return a verdict in the case of Anton Greszeg, who was tri?d for the murder of Norris Dillon. When court adjourned at midnight the jurors were put in charge of the bailiff for the night. Greszeg, who is at liberty on a $7,000 bond, apparently believes that the jury will return a verdict of not guilty. He sat throughout the evening chatting with friend3 and smoking cigars. As he left the court room last night he said: "Me no frald, I am not guilty." The only question asked by the jurors durlnc- their long deliberation was the age or the accused man. The foreman of the Jury cam" to th- door and the bailiff informed him that the man was 4ö years old. The morning session of the court (CONTINUED ON FAG U FUUlt.;

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Miss Jane Gregory, former cabinet belle, whose engagement to George Stuart Ileyer, of Houston, Texas, has just been announced by her parents, former Atty. Gen. and Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride's parents in Washington. Miss Gregory made her debut in Washington, while her father was attorney general in the Wilson administration. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory recently established themselves in a new homo at Cleveland park and intend making Washington their permanent residence. LIBERAL FORCES OF NATION OPEN SERIES OF MEETS Several Senator?, Representatives and Labor Leaders at Session. WASHINGTON. Dec. 17. A se ries of conferences attended by several senators, representatives and labor leaders was begun Friday for the announced purpose of achieving "a better coordination of the liberal forces of the country with their representatives in the hou?e and renate." Sen. Lafollette, republican. Wisconsin, was understood to have figured largely In the conference as a result of the senate's passage Thursday of tho Poindexter anti-strike bill while its foes were off-watch. Will Flalit Bill. Plans for lighting the Poindexter bill when Son. Lafcllette's motion for reconsideration of the senate vote comes up, and formation of a "bureau of legislative information" to watch the interests of the "liberals" were said to have been the subjects broached at Friday's conference, which was held her in Machinists hall. The conferences are to continue for several days. No specific legislative program, however, was said to ue contemplate. Names of those participating In Friday's meeting were withheld temporarily, but among those reported in attendance, in addition to Sen. LafollettP. wrro Hen?. France, republican. Maryland: Walsh, democrat, Massachusetts, and Hep. Frear. republican, Wisconsin, and others of the hou?--e "labor group." Others participating. it was announced, were "heads of the railroad labor organizations and leaders of other progressive organizations." Gives Out Statement. A statement given out by William H. Johnston, president of the Intr- . . . T A Ä I national Association of Machlnnts. ! thronen. S'n. I.af Mette' oü'-r-e. said that the conferen- "grew out of the fact that the loaders of the railroad labor Organization. were meeting at this time in Washington to di.cuss various problems and the time was thought to be opportune for a general discussion of the entire legislative situation." In the course of the discussion, Mr. Johnston's statement continued, "suggestions were made by several of tho. present that a bureau cf legislative information should be established to act with the liberal members of the house nnd senate." This suggestion was rmphasiz-d by lb passacf of the Poindexter bill prohibiting strikers in interstate commerce, because opponents of this measure had not lf-n properly warned that it was to be taken up by the senate. "No definite action was taken by the conference," Mr. Johnston's statement said, "but it was asrreed that later meetings would he held at which plans for brincing about a better coordination of the liberal forces of the country with th'ir representatives in the house, and senate would be formulated. As soon ta anything of concrete character has been agreed upon by the conference. announcement will be made in due course. tegether with the names of those present."

WILL ENACT BILL AIDING U. S. FARMERS

Congressional Leaders Will Rush Action on Emergen cv Measure. HOLD JOINT SESSION Proposed Law Applies to Wlieat, Cotton, Wool, Potatoes, Beans and Meats. WASHINGTON. Dec. 17. Congressional leaders decided Friday that the way out of the maze of farmer relief bills was enactment of an emergency tariff to run for one year and to act as an embargo against importations. It would apply to wheat, cotton, wool, bear.-, potatoes, livestock and mat-v Agreement of the legislative leaders was reached at a Joint conference of members of the senate finance and house ways and means committees at which the determination alro was reached to press the proposed measure to speedy passage. Actual drafting of tho bill was started late in the day by member" of the ways and means committee Much discussion was evoked i: the conference relative to a ehoicbetween a flat embargo and a hlzh tariff but the hotas leaders hebt out against the employment of a ban on importations in peace time, urging that the age-old custom of no embargoes except in time of war be followed. Will Dlscniss Hates. The subject of the rates to b embodied in tho tariff measure wa not directly discussed at the conference. Members of the hou committee which wiil draft the bill were informed that ihe rates would be left entirely to thrm. The Fugfreatlon wa? und-: rtoo ? to have been made by ejemocratbmembers of the conference that seek an expression of views of the president with respect to the reib f tariff. Republicans, however, stronglj opposed Furh a move, the contention being made that it wot: 1.1 not be known whether the bi'l could be passej until the final roi! call and further that the measure might not go to tho president in the form now proposed. A tentative bill by Itep. Greene, republican, Iowa, has been practically accepted as basis for measure for which early passage will be sought. The ways and means committee probably will take it up earlynext wet-k, although several members beg. in work on it immediately. Attend Confrrvnc. Six senators and five representatives attended lYiday's conference. They w . re Sens. McCumber, North Dakota: Smoot. Utah: Curtis. Khvsns. and Watson, Indiana, republicans, and Simmons, North Carolina and. Nrcert. Tdaho, democrats, an.! Rep. Fordr.ey, Michigan, chairman of the wavs and means comrr.Itt : Tngworth. f'hi". und Cireeri. Tew i. republicans, r.rul Itainey, Illir.o:.. and Garner, Tovis. democrats. House nvn'N rs said Friday nicht there were approximately r,0 bil' before varbur comn.ilte-n at the end of the eapitoj, all aimed to afford protection for agricultural products and give relief to the farmer in some form or other. FINDS FORTUNE It! CHICAGO TAXICAB Garv Man Claims Wife Found SI 50,000 Worth of Ccr- -tificates in Car. C Alt Y, ind., IV c. 17. Publication here Friday of f-torie concerning a dis.pute between (Th..rlcs S. Jagg'-r, Herman Faber, a dry -food merchant, and Justice of th lYac P.enjajnln I Itub ov r the mtitship of c- rtincate of lndebtedr.e brought to li'-'ht tho fact that Jaeger had nearly $1. 0.000 of the cm -tif ka?e which he ?ai 1 hi wife 1. d found, loose!' folded In a Chicago taxleab last March. J.ige-r y.ii l he Chicago ar.d y.t 'x had advertised in York papers in ;u effort to nnd the owner tincates, but without charged that Faber h.-, of the c, r. aval!. Ji obtained three flO.OOO b' r.d from- Mrs. Jt ger on the pro und that he vvar.Ud j examine the.m. Jii-ti-! Imctlntes. Jagjer nid aiso he had given a $3.000 ceitiscnte to the jutie c' pc-HCe. who was in etig itir.g it with a vb.-w to Jinding the owp.i r. Faber and Iaub in statem'-r.r t -niht declared the certificates had been civ n th 1 1 by Ja,' r with request that they be cashed, and they asserted sums of rnor.ey had boon paid over Laub said that .Inerter told b.ir he would pay a certain amount t handle the cashing of a 1 ' I'nlted State certtt.cutes cf jri1eb'.edneA.. "I accepted the proportion." Jd Daub, "and obtained .. loan on the tend on the Firt National bank cf Gary and gae the money to Jaeger.

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